Asian Inspired:
Here are some of my favorite Asian inspired fashions for the Spring-Summer 2011.
I was immediately drawn to Kenzo's by Antonio Marras asian but soft colors piece and Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti hat and dress.
Below are some more pieces from that collection:
Marc Jacobs
Louis Vuitton
And some more from Louis Vuitton collection:
Images from Marie Clarie Speciale Sfilate & Di Amica Le Sfilate Gennaio 2011
In the 50's women's dress meant you had to wear intimate pieces of clothing such as nylons. The only way to keep one's nylons up was with a garter belt and sometimes squeezing into a girdle.
In 1959, at the request of his wife, Allen Grant Sr. invented the first pair of pantyhose. Being a proper lady, Ethel Boone Gant would not be seen in public not wearing her hosiery. She was pregnant at the time and traveling on an overnight train. With her expanding belly it was uncomfortable for her to keep her garter belt over her belly for her stockings.
It was first called, "Panti-Legs", when Mr. Gant and a colleague of his developed a pair of panties fastened to a pair of stockings. Commercial sales began in various department stores, but sales they didn't really grab the attention of many women, until the rise of the miniskirt in the mid- 1960's. Also at this time the cost of pantyhose were more affordable with new sewing techniques and fabrics such as spandex.
Later in the 1970's and 80's more women were prominent in the workplace, sales grew. Today you can definitely find customers of pantyhose in conservative work environments, and of course on the fashion runways!
I love the assortment of colors and texture that are now vastly available!
First, of all I would like to say sorry to all for my absence. Summer is here, my husband is on summer vacation from work. I have been slacking on my blog. Sorry to all my readers.
Secondly, I have been missing, my Cycles of Fashion, Thursday posts. I will try it again beginning next week. This coming Thursday I will start my Cycles of Fashion again. I realized I really enjoyed meeting and learning about fellow Etsy artisans. I also missed the researching part!
So now, I have been working on some veil for my Etsy shop. They have been fun! Each different, each very unique!
First try at a veil!
Feathered Piece with Tulle veiling
This one contains an off-white tulle veil. This was actually the first one! I was inspired by 1800 women's ridding attire!
I made a pattern for this marvelous base made of three buckram pieces and some wire. I really love how I was able to attain the lovely curved shape to go with the contour of the head.
Midnight Blue Bandeau Veil
I always enjoy working with various fabrics. I really enjoy making fabric flowers! This is on a contoured raindrop shape. I love how the black veiling goes over the face at an angle!
Delicate.
Champagne Band- Veil
I love the delicacy of this piece. I started of with the buckram band, covered it in a pale pink silk, but I felt like it needed something more. I then added the lace layer. It is a from a small piece of beautiful lace I was keeping aside for the perfect project. I think it fits well here!
I then added a little bit of sparkle with some green beads, pearls, and a decorative rhinestone drop.
Headband with Veil
This has to be one of my favorites! Almost five years ago there was a cute, expensive, decorative fabric shop in Austin, Texas. When I first saw this ribbon I fell in love. I felt I had to have it, until I found out it was $36 a yard. I was heart broken.
Months later though when I heard the store was going out of business and having a huge sale, I strolled back in, with my fingers crossed hoping it was still there. I was just in time to buy the remaining yard for half price!
I think originally I had in mind to use it on a bonnet. I never got around to making that bonnet and for about five years I just held on to it, making sure it travelled to Italy with me!
Now I made this lovely head band with it. It is beautiful, something about the colors and the detail. Beauty!
So here are a few of the veils I have completed. Today I finally listed all eight of them in my shop. I have sketchbook pages full of other ideas for veil. There will be many more to come.
Again excuse me, I am now back on track! I hope all of you are having a wonderful summer!!
Glancing through the fall/winter 2009/2010 collections it was nice to see so many designers including the classic glove in their collections!
Black Gloves:
Fingerless gloves:
And other classy gloves:
Thursdays are designated for my "Cycles of Fashion" posts. The Etsy sellers I feature, and my research are huge inspirations to me. This week, as I was conducting my research on Tuesday morning. I was completely side tracked.
Sorry, I am slacking this week, but I spent more time then I care to tell in the Metropolitan Museum, "Works of Art The Costume Institution" website. I love that site! They have an amazing collection Database!
Here are some images which simply inspired me! I thought I must share!
Enjoy the images!!
Beret- Coco Chanel-late 1960 
Something about the classy beret! I just love the wool, the texture that this beret is made of.
Wool Jacket- Dior- 1940's early 1950's
Not sure why this Dior coat struck me so hard. Something about it is so lovely!
American Bonnet- 1840
So lovely and delicate! I love the detail, just beautiful!
Base turban-1960's
What struck me about this turban is how light and fluid it is!
Bonnet- 1880
This bonnet if just lovely! All the care and detail that one took to make bonnets long ago. Wow!
Please excuse the change in schedule, "Cycles of Fashion" will be back up next Thursday!
Hope you enjoyed!!
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“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening." Coco Chanel
The fashion industry is an important aspect in our everyday lives. Take a look at The History Of Costume it is easy to identify elements which repeat themselves through time.
This is the first of many postings entitled, "The Cycles of Fashion, " my Thursday posts will showcase and present fashion creators from the Etsy community. The wonderful community of Esty contains so many talented drapers, tailors, patternmakers, stitchers, and milliners. My goal is to expose and showcase them!
Utilizing the history of costume, I will identify how they transend through time to modern fashion.
1945
This period extends beyond the war's end when austere garments were worn.
Helen & Rene Turban- c. 1945 
Junya Watanabe- Spring/Summer 2009
1920
A flapper was initially a derogatory term, but soon was used to describe any young woman in the 1920's who wore cloche hats, bobbed her hair, and danced the Chareston.
Lucien Lelong Evening Dress- mid 1920's
Alberta Ferretti- Spring/Summer 2009
1913
Fashion was inspired by artist Leon Bakst the costumer and set designer of Sergei Diaghilev's Ballet Russes in 1909. Dress designer Paul Poiret was very influenced by the ballet and separately created garments .
Left- Paul Poiret Women's Party Costume- 1913
Right- Fendi- Spring/Summer 2009
Note: Archival photos attained from Koyoto Museum archives. The photos are no being used for commerical use, only for commenting. 2009 photos scanned from various Italian magazines, also for commenting only.
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